The B augmented chord (Baug) is made of the notes B, D# and G. It is built from the root B with a major third and an augmented fifth.
The augmented chord is suspended and uneasy: it is mostly used as a passing chord or to build tension.
B augmented
Notes: B – D# – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x x 9 12 12 11. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the B augmented chord (Baug) are B, D# and G.
How do you play the B augmented chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x x 9 12 12 11.
How is the B augmented chord built?
The B augmented chord (Baug) is made of the notes B, D# and G. It is built from the root B with a major third and an augmented fifth.